Wally with a Brolly

1- Man City face Chelsea in a clash which could actually decide 2nd place. Who has disappointed you the most for each team, and where does the blame for their 'disappointing seasons' lay?

Westy: Man City just haven't been up to it collectively. Last season they played like a team with nothing to lose and everything to gain and the desire just isn't there this year. Samir Nasri just epitomises them for me; great when it's going his way, but utterly anonymous and a bit of a t**t when it isn't. That being said, Chelsea have been equally poor recently and I have to say I expected more from Hazard. Not that he's been bad, but he's not exactly been consistent. Equally though, whilst Fernando (deservedly) gets a lot of stick, the defence have been poor. It's amazing to see a club that once had that amazing home record have a back four about as solid and infallible as Obafemi Martins' passport.

Chaka Demus: Man City definitely. Chelsea have been a little erratic but to be quite honest I would blame that on their terrible, terrible fans (the Milsoms excluded) and the board's ridiculous decision-making. I don't really know where the blame lies with them... the whole team has seemed a little apathetic, lazy and complacent. I think Vincent Kompany has been the key loss. They look spineless without him. 

Cam:  Both teams have been disappointing this season. Man City are carrying way too much “deadwood,” ie players on top money that are not performing on the pitch. Scott Sinclair, Kolo Toure, Maicon and Nasri immediately spring to mind. Injuries to Micah Richards and Jack Rodwell have been unfortunate but the champions also have players whose form has dropped considerably compared to last season: Tevez, Hart, Barry and even Silva. Mancini as the manager has to shoulder the blame for his squad management, but the players themselves also need to take responsibility. A mass summer clearout is desperately needed. Goodbye Kolo Toure, Sinclair, Richard Wright, Maicon and maybe even Tevez, Nasri and Barry.

Yes Samir, we're looking at you. You're so typical of why Man City are s**t this season.

Chelsea’s disappointing season is slightly less worrying since they were never going to top winning the Champions League and FA cup last season and they look set to improve on their 6^thplace finish in the league. The managerial situation definitely hasn’t helped this season with Roman harshly sacking Di Matteo and bringing in Rafa to the fans’ dismay. Plus the team lost Drogba and his boots are proving too big for Torres to fill (both physically and metaphorically). However, Chelsea is undeniably a club in transition with a lot of quality young players who need to get more experience and gel together. Chelsea players aged 25 or under include: Oscar, Mata, Hazard, David Luiz, Azpilicueta, Moses, Mikel, Ramires, Bertrand, Marin, Romeu, Piazon, Courtois and Lukaku. A clearout on a smaller scale is needed. Goodbye Turnbull, Benayoun, Malouda, possibly Torres and definitely Rafa.

Bappo: Man City have come to realise that it's always harder to repeat something in sports than winning it in the first place. That's why (swallows own pride) Fergie has been incredible at Man Utd. Seriously incredible. It doesn't help that Mancini got rid of De Jong, keeps playing Barry and bought Maicon and my favourite 2 transfers of the year in Rodwell (the future Rio Ferdinand) and Scott Sinclair. Glorious management there. For all of the talk about Balotelli being disruptive, Joe Hart has been superbly average this year, and Kompany's injury has meant that they have no leader at the back despite Zabaleta and Nastasic's best efforts. Whilst last year they were at 110%, this year they're at 90% and it doesn't cut it. Especially when Toure is only bothered in playing one game out of five (that's Yaya for you, Kolo's just enjoying keeping fit in the reserves). One word for you: Complacency.

As for Chelsea, they're a disgrace. How can you expect your team to play well when you sack a manager, bring a replacement who everybody (players included) hate, and keep giving the keys to absolute, disgusting players (JT). Add to that the 'saga' about Lampard (who'll start playing s**t if he gets a new contract) and you've got all the ingredients for a disappointing season. I just feel bad for Mata. A true gentleman and Chelsea's true leader.

2- Arsenal face Villa but without Andre Santos gone to Gremio on loan. Where does he rank in your top 3 of Arsene's worst signings?

Westy: Up there with Pascal Cygan and Igor Stepanovs, certainly. However, I still think the worst has to be Francis Jeffers - poor kid just wasn't up to the pressure.

Chaka Demus: He is probably pushing for that no. 1 spot. He is truly hopeless. I cannot fathom why Arsène ever agreed to buy him.  

"What? You don't play for Arsenal any more? Why was I passing the ball to you then?" says Andre Santos whilst Wenger goes all red and Ivan Gazidis hands himself a new bonus.

Cam: He has to be up there. We all know Wenger is notoriously careful when it comes to spending money on transfers so when he splashes £6.3m on a player, you would expect great things. However Andre was nothing short of a disappointment. I mean he was a poor defender and he wasn’t particularly useful going forward either. Throughout his time at Arsenal he was carrying a bit of timber and let’s be honest the man is about as Brazilian as Del Boy.

Bappo: You mean you've forgotten about Igor Stepanovs? 6 games, including a 6-1 drubbing against Man Utd, and then he disappeared. That was superb. I think Andre Santos can thank Francis Jeffers (NEVER a good player, even at Everton) and Julio Baptista (stellar in the Carling Cup, awful in the big boys' league) for keeping him off the podium. And I think Arsenal fans forgot he did score an important goal against Chelsea last season. Of course he was responsible for leaking 50 at the other end, but you can't beat scoring a goal against your scummy rivals.

Jeffers: And people wonder why Wenger doesn't like buying British.

3- QPR-Man Utd. How close do you think Man Utd are to winning the title, and QPR to the Championship? Will either club fail to achieve what many predict them to?

Westy: Man Utd should win the title with the margin City have given them, although it's hardly the vintage squad Fergie's kidding himself about...As for QPR, I feel sorry for their fans but I just want them and Arry to go as soon as possible.

Chaka Demus: Man Utd will win the League and QPR will go down. I don't see any other outcome at this point.

Cam: The title is Man U’s. Some bookies have already paid out. After what happened to them last season they are simply not going to let it happen again. Plus they have been extremely consistent this season, RVP has been a revelation and their biggest challengers (Man City and Chelsea) have disappointed. QPR are close to the Championship but there is more chance of them staying up than of Man U not winning the league.

Bappo: And I thought last year's Man Utd were the worst version I'd seen under Fergie! They just keep proving me wrong. And yet they also keep on winning. Kudos Man City, Chelsea and Arsenal (where are they?) for mounting a horrendous title 'challenge'. Man Utd will win because they are the best run club at the top. As for QPR, the sooner they're out of the Prem the better. They've been a textbook example of incompetent management. They don't deserve to be in the Premier League. They won't be for long.

Westy and Bappo say good riddance.

4- Reading vs Wigan. If you had to choose between Brian McDermott and Roberto Martinez to run your team, who would you choose?

Westy: Bobby is class, and I have a lot of respect for his gamble on an under-used 3-5-2 when Wigan were struggling last season. I love Brian's honest approach, but he seems a little bit out of depth in this league.

Chaka Demus: Either/or to be quite honest. However, given his superior Premier League experience I will go with good old Roberto.  

Cam: Martinez.

Bappo: Martinez. If only because he knows how to wear a good suit while Brian persists with wearing tracksuits. Grow up Brian. It's the mens' league now. In all seriousness both deserve a hell of a lot of credit. I mean Adam Le Fondre has scored 10 goals. Adam Le Fondre! If that's not great man-management I don't know what is.

Martinez: thoughtful, modern and brave. Reasons for admiration at Wally.

5- Jamie Carragher will retire at the end of the season. What are your views on his career? Fan or not?

Westy: One of the few Liverpool players I utterly respect - he deserved a lot better in terms of silverware for what he's brought to that club. Gives his all in every game and and you can't ask for any more than that. It's just a shame that he was so under-utilised by England.

Chaka Demus: My favourite thing about Jamie Carragher is that he will literally DESTROY an attack/whoever he is tackling and then feign innocence to the ref. No matter what. He is a monster and an old fashioned centre back and a very good leader of men. He has scored a few too many own goals in his time but overall career I am a fan. 

Cam: The man’s had a great career and represents the ultimate professional who gives 100% every day and is one of very few loyal players left in the game. His behaviour has also been exemplary on and off the pitch. You simply don’t hear stories about him getting in drunken scraps with DJs (Gerrard), sleeping with prostitutes (Balotelli, Anderson, Rooney), sleeping with teammates’ partners (JT) or worst of all, sleeping with his sister-in-law and singlehandedly destroying his family (Ryan Giggs). Carra is a top man who has been a credit to the game. He is a tough defender from the “old school” of footballers and he has undoubtedly had an excellent career, the highlight of which has to be his Champions League winners’ medal.

Carragher: A Liverppool legend. Deservedly so.

Bappo: There was a time when Jamie Carragher was the best centre-back in England. No jokes. Sure he couldn't pass the ball out of defence like Rio Ferdinand. But he didn't 'accidentally miss' drugs tests like Rio either. And he's certainly proven to be a better leader over the years than Terry. It's not like he got himself sent off in a Champions League semi-final away at Barcelona. Carragher is a true example of what all players should strive to be: an average technical player, he obviously worked harder than everyone else at Liverpool and never complained. An all-time great at Liverpool and should have been so for England. An underrated legend.

6- West Brom beat Liverpool at Anfield last time around and now host Sunderland. Which players have been most key to West brom's 8th place in your eyes?

Westy: Couldn’t agree any more with Chaks - Odemwingie has been a true clown! Mulumbu has been instrumental as ever - when he plays well, they do too, and Shane Long has been class as well as the spearhead.

Chaka Demus: Morrison, Brunt and Long. If we have a 'Muppet of the season' award at some point, Peter Odemwingie is already the winner. 

Chaka Demus and Westy give you...Peter Odemwingie.

Cam: I like the look of Lukaku. As Baggies fans sing: “he comes from Stamford Bridge, he’s bigger than the fridge!” Young, hungry, powerful and quick, the boy is proving to be a handful for Premier League defences with 10 goals in 12 starts. Up front WBA have also got Shane Long and Odemwingie and that’s a pretty strong strikeforce. Ben Foster in goal and Olsson at centre back have also impressed. Mulumbu and Yacob is a solid partnership in centre midfield and Morrison and Brunt are technically sound players.

Bappo: Foster, Olsson, Mulumbu, Yacob and Long. The spine of their team and the main reason why they've overachieved, along with astute management from Steve Clarke.

West brom: team spirit the inspiration behind their success.

7- A North London derby with West Ham-Tottenham. Gilfyi Sigurdsson or Andy Carroll: who's been the worst signing?

Westy: I’m going to rock the boat and go for Gylfi here - I think much more was expected of him at Spurs and he’s not been anywhere near what they wanted (another Van der Vaart). Carroll may just be a poor man’s (or rich man’s if your club is run by a bunch of muppets), but he fits what West Ham are looking for and has been dangerous, even if he hasn’t scored much.

Chaka Demus: Sigurdsson hasn't been given enough time to really inbed himself (even as a sub). Having said that, Lewis Holtby has really hit the ground running... Andy Carrol - as always unlucky with injury. I think I'll have to say big Andy though. He has contributed next to nothing to West Ham other than make Carlton Cole look like a half-decent footballer.

Carroll and his love of bubbles, even though Champagne comes second to Jager

Cam:  Sigurdsson. He just doesn’t play. Plus Andy Carroll is a loan signing with a view to a permanent deal, he has been unfortunate with injuries, he is still relatively young and on his day he can be a defender’s worst nightmare.

Bappo: Carroll. Simply because I find him to be grossly overrated. Of course he got injured, but it's not like competition at West Ham is so fierce either. And it'd be good to see him play through the pain once in a while. Of course that's harsh, but when your wages are such a drag on the club you should perhaps be a bit more professional and finally start learning how to play football. Gilfyi has been a disappointment no doubt,  but he is still on affordable wages and one for the future. So, based on total subjectivity and absolute bias, I'm still gunning for Carroll.

8- Newcastle welcome Southampton. Where will the game be won?

Westy: It’ll be a pulsating 0-0 draw and nobody will win :(

Chaka Demus: Counter-attacks! Midfield battle will be key I think.  

Cam: I think Newcastle’s French revolution will help them win this game. The Geordie’s  midfield and attack will be too strong for the Saints with Cabaye pulling the strings as the playmaker. Fraudster Tiote will also be important in winning the midfield battle if he plays.

Cabaye and Tiote: why Newcastle will be dangerous.

Bappo: In midfield. And news flash! Cabaye and Tiote will be too strong. That's not even counting Sissoko, who will love running at Jose Fonte and Yoshida. But then again, who wouldn't?

9- Fulham vs Stoke and the presence of two massive centre backs with Hangeland and Huth. Which player would you rather have?

Westy: Brede, he scores more.

Chaka Demus: I'd rather have Bread because Robert Huth is a monster.

Cam: Brede. Huth is a beast but Brede is the better footballer.

Bappo: Brede. If only because he can actually pass a ball. Even though he's been underwhelming this season. Huth should be in prison.

We would all rather have Brede.

10- Norwich-Everton. Where does Chris Hughton rank in your eyes? Should he and will he ever move to a bigger club?

Westy: I don’t think he will really and is probably at about the right level. The thing I really like about him is that he just gets on with it rather than playing the Paul Ince (”it’s because I’m black”... no Paul, you’re just not very good.)

Chaka Demus: I think he will but not for a few years. I like him a lot as a person but whether he has the skills to handle a 'big club' as yet I'm not so sure. I still think the way he was treated by Newcastle was a travesty.  

Cam: Chris Hughton has had a great season and has proven he is one of the finest English managers out there. However, he needs to keep doing what he’s doing at Norwich and gain more experience before bigger clubs can be mentioned.

Bappo: I see him as a very good up and coming manager. Gets on with his work with limited funds, and always does well. He also adapts to his team's style of play and is not afraid to buy players he doesn't know, unlike many managers. He might be given a chance at Tottenham due to his links with the club. But I doubt he's high profile enough for a big club to take a chance on him.

Hughton: lovely man, good manager. But we doubt he'll ever make it to a top side.